SutradharX: Programmable UPI Escrow on Aptos

🚀 Introduction

SutradharX is building the first programmable UPI escrow system on Aptos blockchain, solving the critical problem that India's $1.5T annual UPI transaction volume has zero programmability - no escrow, no conditions, just simple transfers.

Key Problem: UPI processes 14 billion transactions monthly but they're all basic transfers with no smart contract capabilities for escrow, conditional payments, or automated dispute resolution.

💡 Core Value Proposition

• Blockchain-Powered Escrow: Secure funds in smart contracts until conditions are met
• Programmable UPI: First-ever conditional UPI payments using Aptos blockchain
• Trustless Transactions: Eliminate fraud in peer-to-peer commerce
• Automated Dispute Resolution: Smart contract-based mediation system
• Full Audit Trail: Immutable transaction records on Aptos blockchain

🏗️ Technical Architecture

📦 Monorepo Structure

sutradharx/
├── packages/
│   ├── smart-contracts/   # Move contracts for Aptos
│   ├── backend/           # Node.js API services
│   ├── frontend/          # Next.js dashboard
│   ├── mobile/            # React Native app
│   └── shared/            # Shared types and utilities
├── infrastructure/        # Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
├── docs/                  # Technical documentation
├── scripts/               # Deployment scripts
└── tests/                 # Integration and E2E tests

🔗 Core Technologies

Area	Technologies Used
Blockchain	Aptos, Move language
Backend	Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Redis
Frontend	Next.js, React, Wallet Adapter
Mobile	React Native
Infrastructure	Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
Testing	Jest, Supertest, Move tests

⛓️ Smart Contract Modules

Escrow Payment Contract (Move)

module SutradharX::EscrowPayment {
    struct EscrowAccount has key {
        balance: u64,
        sender: address,
        recipient: address,
        condition_met: bool,
        dispute_active: bool,
        created_at: u64
    }

    public entry fun create_escrow(
        sender: &signer,
        recipient: address,
        amount: u64,
        condition_hash: vector<u8>
    ) { ... }

    public entry fun release_payment(
        account: &signer,
        escrow_id: address
    ) { ... }
}

UPI Bridge Contract (Move)

module SutradharX::UPIBridge {
    struct PaymentIntent has key {
        upi_txn_id: vector<u8>,
        aptos_escrow: address,
        amount: u64,
        status: u8 // 0=pending, 1=confirmed, 2=failed
    }

    public entry fun initiate_upi_payment() { ... }
    public entry fun confirm_upi_payment() { ... }
}

🛠️ Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+
• Aptos CLI
• Docker
• PostgreSQL
• Redis

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sutradharx/core.git
   cd core

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env
   # Fill in required values

4. Start development services:

   docker-compose up -d postgres redis
   pnpm dev

🌐 API Endpoints

Escrow Service

• POST /api/v1/escrows - Create new escrow
• GET /api/v1/escrows/:id - Get escrow details
• POST /api/v1/escrows/:id/release - Release escrow funds
• POST /api/v1/escrows/:id/dispute - Initiate dispute

UPI Integration

• POST /api/v1/escrows/:id/payment - Initiate UPI payment
• POST /api/v1/webhooks/upi - UPI payment callback

🚢 Deployment

Kubernetes Production Setup

apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: sutradharx-api
spec:
  replicas: 3
  template:
    spec:
      containers:
      - name: api
        image: sutradharx/api:latest
        ports:
        - containerPort: 3000
        env:
        - name: NODE_ENV
          value: "production"
        resources:
          requests:
            memory: "512Mi"
            cpu: "250m"
          limits:
            memory: "1Gi"
            cpu: "500m"

CI/CD Pipeline

name: Deploy SutradharX
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
      - run: npm ci
      - run: npm run test:unit
      - run: npm run test:integration
      - run: aptos move test --package-dir ./contracts
  deploy:
    needs: test
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - run: docker build -t sutradharx/api:${GITHUB_SHA} .
      - run: kubectl set image deployment/sutradharx-api api=sutradharx/api:${GITHUB_SHA}

📊 Database Schema

Users Table

CREATE TABLE users (
    id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
    email VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
    phone VARCHAR(15) UNIQUE,
    wallet_address VARCHAR(66) UNIQUE,
    kyc_status VARCHAR(20) DEFAULT 'PENDING',
    reputation_score INTEGER DEFAULT 100,
    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);

Escrows Table

CREATE TABLE escrows (
    id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
    blockchain_address VARCHAR(66) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
    sender_id UUID REFERENCES users(id) NOT NULL,
    recipient_id UUID REFERENCES users(id) NOT NULL,
    amount DECIMAL(18,8) NOT NULL,
    status VARCHAR(20) DEFAULT 'CREATED',
    conditions JSONB NOT NULL,
    expires_at TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);

🧪 Testing Strategy

Test Pyramid

• Unit Tests: 70% coverage (Jest)
• Integration Tests: 20% coverage (Supertest)
• E2E Tests: 10% coverage (Cypress)

Smart Contract Tests

#[test(sender = @0x1, recipient = @0x2)]
fun test_create_escrow_success(sender: signer, recipient: signer) {
    // Setup test
    // Execute function
    // Verify results
}

🔒 Security Implementation

• JWT + Wallet Signature Authentication
• Field-level encryption for sensitive data
• Input validation for all API endpoints
• Regular security audits

class AuthService {
  async authenticateUser(token: string, signature?: string) {
    // Verify JWT
    // Verify wallet signature if present
  }
}

📈 Business Model

Revenue Streams

1. Transaction Fees: 0.1% on escrow transactions
2. SaaS Platform: $99-999/month for API access
3. Enterprise Licensing: Custom deployments for banks
4. Developer Ecosystem: Revenue sharing on built applications

Market Opportunity

• TAM: India's $1T+ digital economy
• SAM: UPI's $1.5T annual transaction volume
• SOM: $50B programmable payments market by 2027

🏆 Hackathon Goals

• Demo: Live programmable UPI escrow transaction
• Technical: Complete Move smart contracts + UPI integration
• Business: Clear value proposition for judges
• Future: Roadmap for post-hackathon development

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please read our Contributing Guidelines before submitting pull requests.

📜 License

SutradharX is MIT Licensed.

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